• Celebrations! with the New Philharmonia and Boston Ballet School

    Brown Middle School 125 Meadowbrook Road, Newton Centre, MA, United States

    The New Philharmonia Orchestra and Boston Ballet School present their annual holiday performance, Celebrations! This family-friendly show features scenes from Tchaikovsky's beloved The Nutcracker as well as other holiday favorites. Family members of all generations [...]

    $10 – $20
  • Intergenerational Music Group with All Newton Music School

    Cooper Center 345 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA, United States

    Led by Cheyenne Mize and Madison Wise This intergenerational music group invites older adults, young children, and families to connect through singing, movement, and instrument play. Led by an Early Childhood Specialist and a Board-Certified [...]

  • Family Access Early Learning Center – Open House

    Join us for a free open house to learn more about our nurturing community for young learners (3 months - 5 years). Explore our brightly-lit classrooms, library, art room, indoor gym and outdoor play spaces. [...]

    Free
  • BILLY THE COWBOY HAMSTER @Belmont World Film’s Family Festival

    West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    BILLY THE COWBOY HAMSTER North American premiere | 66 min. | France | French with subtitles | 2025 Billy the hamster has always dreamed of being a cowboy, just like in the adventure stories his [...]

    $8
  • Belmont World Film’s 23rd Family Festival: Saturday, January 17

    West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    Parents with children ages 3–12 won’t want to miss Belmont World Film’s 23rd Family Festival. Guided by this year’s theme Lights, Camera, Magic!, the festival showcases a diverse selection of films from around the world—many [...]

    $8 – $22
  • Belmont World Film’s 23rd Family Festival: Sunday, January 18

    West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    Parents with children ages 3–12 won’t want to miss Belmont World Film’s 23rd Family Festival. Guided by this year’s theme Lights, Camera, Magic!, the festival showcases a diverse selection of films from around the world—many [...]

    $8 – $22
  • MLK Family Day of Service

    Join us as a family to serve others on MLK Day. Rotate between three different service projects in a two-hour window. We will be packing bags of food for the Newton Food Pantry, wrapping pajama [...]

    $20
  • Family Access – Early Learning Center Open House

    Join us for a free open house to learn more about our nurturing community for young learners (3 months - 5 years). Explore our brightly-lit classrooms, library, art room, indoor gym and outdoor play spaces. [...]

    Free
  • The Friends Big Book Sale Event

    Newton Free Library - Druker Auditorium 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA, United States

    It’s Back! The Beloved Annual Book Sale Returns Saturday January 24, 2026 9:30AM - 3PM Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library Get ready, book lovers—one of our most anticipated events of the year is officially back! [...]

    Free
  • Family Access Early Learning Center Open House

    Join us for a free open house to learn more about our nurturing community for young learners (3 months - 5 years). Explore our brightly-lit classrooms, library, art room, indoor gym and outdoor play spaces. [...]

    Free
  • February Vacation with NCE

    No school? No problem! Newton Community Education's February vacation programs offer flexible morning, afternoon, and full-day options to keep kids active, creative, and learning all break long. Enjoy hands-on STEAM, art, and sports this break!

  • SHINE mural project

    SHINE Mural project for Newton middle and high school artists Newton Community Events & Programs (formerly Newton Cultural Development) is once again offering student artists a chance to "shine" through our SHINE mural project. The [...]

    Free